AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL OCCUPANTS / OWNERS OF BLOCK TIENDAS AND RESTAURANT / CARENDERIAS AT THE PUBLIC MARKET OF MARIBOJOC, BOHOL TO INSTALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT.

Authored by: Kag. Leoncio E. Reselosa
Sponsored by: MASS MOTION

WHEREAS, several public market in some municipalities in the Province of Bohol were totally gutted down by fire due to lack of fire fighting equipment;

WHEREAS, a multi-million pesos is appropriated by LGU-Maribojoc for the renovation of said public market;

WHEREAS, the public market is the only commercial center of the town which is valnerable to fire and that no firetruck and other firefighting materials/equipment in the locality to serve the purpose;

WHEREAS, in order to prevent such occurrence, there is a need to all occupants of block tiendas and restaurants, carenderias to have at least one (1) unit fire extinguisher of their own to put out fire at early stage;

WHEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Maribojoc, Bohol in session duly assembled that:

SECTION 1: That every occupant / owner of block tienda, restaurant or carenderia shall be
required to have at least one (1) fire extinguisher weighing not less than 3 kg.

SECTION 2: The owner / user of said fire extinguisher must be aware of its operation and
knows how to put out fire at the early stage. :

SECTION 3: The fire extinguisher of any provisions of this ordinance shall be a ground for
denial of business permit or its cancellation of the existing permit;

SECTION 4: Non compliance of any provisions of this ordinance shall be a ground for denial
of business permit or its cancellation of the existing permit.

SECTION 5: Repealing Clause.- any existing ordinances whos provisions are in inconsistent
herewith are hereby amended, modified or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 6: Effectivity – This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its approval.

Approved: July 14, 2006

Let copies be furnished the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bohol, Provincial Budget Officer, Tagbilaran City, Municipal Mayor, Maribojoc, Bohol for review and approval.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS
OF THE ABOVE QUOTED ORDINANCE:

PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Vice Mayor

ATTESTED:

ERLINDA V. CASTILLON
Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

ENGR. GABINO C. REDULLA
Municipal Mayor